My schooling began in North Smithfield, RI. I continued over the next several years part time to obtain my bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in Psychology. Currently, I am a student at University of Rhode Island in the MATCP program. After next semester I hope to be a General Science and Biology Teacher with Middle and High School certification. I am a mother of two beautiful children. Jack, 10 years old, has been mine since birth, and Ava , 9 years old who I have know since she was 6. My wonderful fiancee Jim and I will be married this July, and we just closed on our first house on November 30, 2011. Children have been a passion of mine all of my life. During my first college experience at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I volunteered with ESL students in Amherst Public Schools. In my early twenties, I taught preschool working with 2,3 and 4 year olds. I also frequently volunteered in the North Kingstown school district. I did this not only in my children's schools, but also in Davisville Middle School working with the Science Olympiad. Over the past year I worked in Portsmouth at the Great Place to Learn where I tutored many students one on one. When
I am not working with children, I like to run by myself or with my family, go hiking or practice yoga.
Unit Plan
The purpose of this unit is for students to explore the concept of plate tectonics. During this unit students begin with background information on the layers and structure of the earth. The information on structure and layers builds off the student’s prior knowledge of the rock cycle. The lesson unfolds into, what is the theory of plate tectonics? Students trace the development of the theory of plate tectonics. Students explore what the plates actually are and relate this information to the structure of the earth. Students are taught about sea floor spreading, and then navigate themselves through an inquiry activity where they need to put their knowledge together with different types of evidence and models. Students also learn about the different types of plate boundaries, and do a hands-on activity with graham crackers and frosting to model the boundaries. Students also learn and perform an inquiry activity about convection currents. Finally students end with a jigsaw activity that shows the connection between the natural phenomena of our planet and the earth's plates. This activity ties in nicely with the unit to come earthquakes and volcanoes. Differentiated activities based on core and content standards that include reading, writing and inquiry are used in an effort to reach multiple learners.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Wickford Middle School (If possible, link the name of your school to its context report )
Address: 250 Tower Hill Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 (If possible, include link to Google Maps directions from URI))
Principal: Mr. Terry Merkel
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: No Department Head
Office secretary(s): Joanne Feaster and Christine Skerry
Custodian(s): Sandy Tyler (day) Bob Phaneuf (night)
Who do you call when sick or dying?Mrs. Laposta-Frazier (I have her numbers)
What are the phone numbers? WMS- 401-268-6470
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Laposta-Frazier
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School: South Kingstown High School(If possible, link the name of your school to its context report )
Address: 215 Columbia St. Wakefield, RI 02879(If possible, include link to Google Maps directions from URI))
Principal: Mr. Bob McCarthy
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Neilie DiNitto
Office secretary(s): Josie Fox(main office), June McDermott (Principal), Carol Edwards (attendance), Terrie M. (guidance)
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?Josie Fox (main office) or Audrey's cell
What are the phone numbers? 360-1000
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Audrey Buckley
Observations and Reflections
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Lori Ann Iannotti
My schooling began in North Smithfield, RI. I continued over the next several years part time to obtain my bachelor's degree from Rhode Island College in Psychology. Currently, I am a student at University of Rhode Island in the MATCP program. After next semester I hope to be a General Science and Biology Teacher with Middle and High School certification. I am a mother of two beautiful children. Jack, 10 years old, has been mine since birth, and Ava , 9 years old who I have know since she was 6. My wonderful fiancee Jim and I will be married this July, and we just closed on our first house on November 30, 2011. Children have been a passion of mine all of my life. During my first college experience at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, I volunteered with ESL students in Amherst Public Schools. In my early twenties, I taught preschool working with 2,3 and 4 year olds. I also frequently volunteered in the North Kingstown school district. I did this not only in my children's schools, but also in Davisville Middle School working with the Science Olympiad. Over the past year I worked in Portsmouth at the Great Place to Learn where I tutored many students one on one. When
I am not working with children, I like to run by myself or with my family, go hiking or practice yoga.
Teaching Portfolio
Lori Ann's Teaching PhilosophyUnit Plan
The purpose of this unit is for students to explore the concept of plate tectonics. During this unit students begin with background information on the layers and structure of the earth. The information on structure and layers builds off the student’s prior knowledge of the rock cycle. The lesson unfolds into, what is the theory of plate tectonics? Students trace the development of the theory of plate tectonics. Students explore what the plates actually are and relate this information to the structure of the earth. Students are taught about sea floor spreading, and then navigate themselves through an inquiry activity where they need to put their knowledge together with different types of evidence and models. Students also learn about the different types of plate boundaries, and do a hands-on activity with graham crackers and frosting to model the boundaries. Students also learn and perform an inquiry activity about convection currents. Finally students end with a jigsaw activity that shows the connection between the natural phenomena of our planet and the earth's plates. This activity ties in nicely with the unit to come earthquakes and volcanoes. Differentiated activities based on core and content standards that include reading, writing and inquiry are used in an effort to reach multiple learners.
Student Teaching Information
A. First Student Teaching Placement
School: Wickford Middle School (If possible, link the name of your school to its context report )Address: 250 Tower Hill Road North Kingstown, RI 02852 (If possible, include link to Google Maps directions from URI))
Principal: Mr. Terry Merkel
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: No Department Head
Office secretary(s): Joanne Feaster and Christine Skerry
Custodian(s): Sandy Tyler (day) Bob Phaneuf (night)
Who do you call when sick or dying?Mrs. Laposta-Frazier (I have her numbers)
What are the phone numbers? WMS- 401-268-6470
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Nancy Laposta-Frazier
B. Second Student Teaching Placement
School: South Kingstown High School(If possible, link the name of your school to its context report )Address: 215 Columbia St. Wakefield, RI 02879(If possible, include link to Google Maps directions from URI))
Principal: Mr. Bob McCarthy
Sci Dept Head/MS Team Leader: Neilie DiNitto
Office secretary(s): Josie Fox(main office), June McDermott (Principal), Carol Edwards (attendance), Terrie M. (guidance)
Custodian(s):
Who do you call when sick or dying?Josie Fox (main office) or Audrey's cell
What are the phone numbers? 360-1000
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Audrey Buckley
Observations and Reflections
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